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inertness

 

[ ɪˈnɜːtnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical property

The state or quality of being inert; inactivity; sluggishness.

Synonyms

inactivity, passivity, sluggishness

Examples of usage

  • Inertness of certain gases makes them suitable for industrial applications.
  • The inertness of the chemical compound was a key factor in its stability.
Context #2 | Noun

physical property

The resistance of a physical object to any change in its state of motion.

Synonyms

immobility, rigidity, stability

Examples of usage

  • The large mass of the boulder contributed to its inertness.
  • The inertness of the object made it difficult to move.

Translations

Translations of the word "inertness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inércia

🇮🇳 जड़ता

🇩🇪 Trägheit

🇮🇩 kelembaman

🇺🇦 інертність

🇵🇱 bezwładność

🇯🇵 慣性 (かんせい)

🇫🇷 inertie

🇪🇸 inercia

🇹🇷 atalet

🇰🇷 관성 (gwansung)

🇸🇦 خمول

🇨🇿 setrvačnost

🇸🇰 nečinnosť

🇨🇳 惯性 (guànxìng)

🇸🇮 inertnost

🇮🇸 aðgerðaleysi

🇰🇿 инерция

🇬🇪 ინერტულობა

🇦🇿 ətalət

🇲🇽 inercia

Etymology

The word 'inertness' originates from the Latin word 'iners', meaning 'unskilled' or 'inactive'. Over time, it evolved to represent the quality of being inactive or sluggish. The term is commonly used in the fields of chemistry and physics to describe the lack of reactivity or resistance to change in various substances or objects.

See also: inert, inertia.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,620 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.